Happy Hour at Home - Vodka Elderflower Martinis

Happy Friday Y’all! I wanted to share my new fav go-to vodka martini, so when better than a Friday afternoon to kick-off the weekend and have a happy hour at home!

Colin and I love making fun cocktails on the weekends, sometimes it’s a delish marg, an Aperol spritz, or a yummy prosecco cocktail – it really depends on our mood and what we’re cooking or ordering in for dinner.

A few months, ago I would have said it depends on where we are planning to go/what we are planning to do on our Friday night but things are looking a little different lately, so all the more reason to share this super yummy and easy cocktail recipe with you all!

This vodka martini recipe is EASY, so easy I taught my girlfriend Taylor how to make it over FaceTime last Friday.

Alright, let’s get into it – keep scrolling!

Happy Hour at Home: Vodka Edlerflower Martini

Ingredients:

2.5 oz vodka of choice – we love Titos and Grey Goose. I find a good vodka makes a huge difference in a martini that you are sipping.
1 oz St.Germain Elderflower Liqueur. I AM OBSESSED with this stuff. (Another cocktail coming at you soon with this)
.5 oz lemon juice
1 lemon slice for garnish
zest of lemon for garnish
white granulated sugar for garnish

Instructions:

Chill your martini glasses for an extra refreshing cocktail (PRO-tip)
Prepare your garnishes by slicing your lemon & getting your zester ready.
Prepare your martini glasses by running a lemon slice around the rim of the glass and dipping it in your sugar (optional – I normally only do 1/4-1/2 of the glass).
Fill your martini shaker with ice.
Add your vodka, St.Germain and lemon juice to the shaker.
Shake the martini shaker until your contents are well chilled.
Strain your drink into your pre chilled and rimmed martini glasses, garnish with a lemon slice and zest – see photos below for inspiration.
Sit back, and enjoy – CHEERS!